Colbert Viewers Better Informed

[kalm]

Than every other major news source when it comes to campaign finance. No real surprise.

New from The Annenberg Public Policy Center:

Viewers of “The Colbert Report” who watched faux-conservative TV host Stephen Colbert set up a super PAC and 501(c)(4) organization during the last presidential election cycle proved to be better informed about campaign financing and the role of money in politics than viewers of other news channels and shows, according to a new study.

“It’s the first study actually showing that Colbert is doing a better job than other news sources at teaching people about campaign financing,” said Bruce W. Hardy, Ph.D., lead author of the study and a senior researcher at the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. “Consistently, we found that Colbert did better than every other news source we included in our model.”

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[OL FU]

Jesus Christ another model

[CID1990]

And people who watch nothing at all are likely even better informed than the Colbert watchers.

[Skjellyfetti]

And people who watch nothing at all are likely even better informed than the Colbert watchers.

NPR listeners for instance.

[OL FU]

And people who watch nothing at all are likely even better informed than the Colbert watchers.

NPR listeners for instance.

Off Subject. I like NPR. I know the direction they come from but I deal with that. Generally thoughtful and informative.

[89Hen]

Jesus Christ another model

Almost verbatim when I saw the thread title.

[CID1990]

And people who watch nothing at all are likely even better informed than the Colbert watchers.

NPR listeners for instance.

It probably has little to do with NPR. Typical NPR listeners are probably better informed because they are prolific readers. I listen to NPR when I am in the US but for me it is entertainment when I am on a long drive.

As an aside- why didn't you quote the source for your chart?

[Chizzang]

I always thought this one was hilarious...

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[Skjellyfetti]

It probably has little to do with NPR. Typical NPR listeners are probably better informed because they are prolific readers. I listen to NPR when I am in the US but for me it is entertainment when I am on a long drive.

I agree. And I think it's the same with Daily Show or Colbert viewers. I don't think that people whose sole source of news is Daily Show, Colbert Report, or NPR would be that well informed.

But, I do think people that watch or listen to those three are more likely to have a wide array of news sources than those that watch Fox, MSNBC, etc., imo. - and, are therefore better informed.

As an aside- why didn't you quote the source for your chart?

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[travelinman67]

Klam, just curious, does Moveon.org pay you hourly or piece?

[Chizzang]

I'm still waiting for the report on how Rush Limbaugh listeners are THE MOST INFORMED
as I think we can all agree on this forum that he is the single most reliable NEWS source
and highly committed to presenting only THE TRUTH

[kalm]

Klam, just curious, does Moveon.org pay you hourly or piece?

Salary...and it's Utne Reader. I donate it all to Greenpeace.

[travelinman67]

NPR listeners for instance.

It probably has little to do with NPR. Typical NPR listeners are probably better informed because they are prolific readers. I listen to NPR when I am in the US but for me it is entertainment when I am on a long drive.

As an aside- why didn't you quote the source for your chart?

It was NPR.







As an aside, whatever happened to PFL? I remember when she decided her calling was a propogandist writing template truthspeak pieces for NPR.

[andy7171]

It probably has little to do with NPR. Typical NPR listeners are probably better informed because they are prolific readers. I listen to NPR when I am in the US but for me it is entertainment when I am on a long drive.

As an aside- why didn't you quote the source for your chart?

It was NPR.







As an aside, whatever happened to PFL? I remember when she decided her calling was a propogandist writing template truthspeak pieces for NPR.

I think she died protecting her hot rod.

[Ibanez]

It was NPR.







As an aside, whatever happened to PFL? I remember when she decided her calling was a propogandist writing template truthspeak pieces for NPR.

I think she died protecting her hot rod.

I'll bet money that guy she was with dumped her. Any woman that calls children, "crotch fruit", is lacking in class and poise.

[CID1990]

I'm still waiting for the report on how Rush Limbaugh listeners are THE MOST INFORMED
as I think we can all agree on this forum that he is the single most reliable NEWS source
and highly committed to presenting only THE TRUTH

As truthful and reliable as the quote in your sig?

[Chizzang]

I'm still waiting for the report on how Rush Limbaugh listeners are THE MOST INFORMED
as I think we can all agree on this forum that he is the single most reliable NEWS source
and highly committed to presenting only THE TRUTH

As truthful and reliable as the quote in your sig?

Even less so I would imagine...
But as you know - the relentless pursuit of THE TRUTH takes its toll on a man

[clenz]

I think she died protecting her hot rod.

I'll bet money that guy she was with dumped her. Any woman that calls children, "crotch fruit", is lacking in class and poise.

it's been a couple years since I saw her last...but she was a working the drive through window at Starbucks....after she had graduated with her masters

[travelinman67]

it's been a couple years since I saw her last...but she was a working the drive through window at Starbucks....after she had graduated with her masters

An appropriate position for an uber-lib journalism major.